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HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs NE Key OE93

Get the NE Key OE93 for hall effect and hot-swappable.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

NE Key OE93

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Split Backspace

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HP Class 1800 Southpaw
  • NE Key OE93
Performance
48
85
Build quality
66
87
Productivity
49
97
Customizability
59
98
Portability
40
66

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
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Full specs

HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs NE Key OE93 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 27 specs differ

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

NE Key OE93

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
93%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Split Backspace

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Weight

4,200 g
2,200 g

Dimensions

—
19 x 483 x 153 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$350Visit
  • MMkeyboardUS

    Out of stock
    $350Visit
NE Key OE932 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $399Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$399Visit

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